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r- With The Armed Forces: 7Yf7 You They're Hot" Clievrou Comments 'iry Down Under' -'Arrives In Iceland Major General Kenney is Proud of World's "Cockiest Fliers" KEEP YOUR PROPERTY IN GOOD REPAIR THERE IS NO LAW AGAINST spending all the money necessary to repair and keep in repair your home and other property, such as: 4 Local Masons To Receive 33rd Degrees The supreme council of the northern Masonic jurisdiction of the United States, meeting in Boston. will confer the thirty-third and highest possible degree oi' Masonry upon four well known AUoonans tomorrow evening. The men to be so honored are: Joseph N. Maddocks of 124 Ruskin drive, Liyswen, principal of the Altoona High school. Rosell L.

Foor of 309 Bell avenue, a member of the Pennsylva forces of the Allied Nations In I this area, and his appointment was announced by General Mac- Arthur on Sept. 16. 1 I Prior to his arrival here, Gen- eral Kenney commanded the i Fourth Air Force at San Fran- Cisco. I Since his arrival he has been busy travelling to various opera- tional bases, talking with ofherl Siding Roof Floor Plaster Decorating Inside and Out Fixing up the doors windows Repairing Eavestroughs Repairing Porches Repairing Walks Fixing Garage Doors reconnaissance Into Germany and fought his way back. He was born In Nova Scotia, but he wasn't a 'Canadian citizen since his parents were American and he fooled them, he said, by arriving a week early while his parents were on vacation.

His wife and two children live at Dayton, Ohio. His daughter, Julia, is 16, and his son, William, 19, is enrolled at the University of Cincinnati. General Kenney related an Instance from his last trip to a northern operational base when some returning Flying Fortresses that had been "shot all to hell" came in. "I saw the kids come In and Up to $300.00 can be ppent In making changes that would Improve your residence, such as: I By Ml'KLIN SPENCER UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, Australia, Sept. 21 Wide World) Major General G.

C. Kenney, new commander of the Allied Air forces in the southwest Pacific, Is a cocky soldier who is tickled to death at the chance to command what are probably tin world's cockiest fliers. He would stack his boys against the toughest the Japs have any day in the week an dbet his shirt on "those brats." "They're the finest bunch cf kids I've ever seen," he said. "I tell you they're hot." General Kenney is five feet six inches tall with close cropped pepper and salt hair. He came to Australia in August to succeed Lieutenant General George Brett as commander of the air New Porch' Kitchen Cabinets Inlaid Linnlcum Floors New Furnace Insulating Attic Up to M.000.00 can be spent for any New Farm buildings, such rs: Milk Houses Tool Sheds A special Permit may be applied for to build Granaries Hog Houses Additions to Barns where proof can be hud of necessity.

We have filed applications and secured several such permits for our friends. nia Railroad company Altoona i works police department. Charles R. Bell of 200 Thirteenth street, retired foreman of the Al-: toona works truck and frame shop and now again active with the engineering corps of the war department in Washington, D. C.

John J. Gluntz, of 509 Fourth avenue, a member of the advisory committee of the Pennsylvania railroad voluntary relief department Ail four men are in Boston to attend the sessions of the supreme council, which opened Sunday evening: in -Trinity church, to continue until Thursday. This years session of the su-. preme council is the 130th annual convocation of the Scottish rite of Free Masonry. The honor of ele-, vation t0 the thirty-third degree is conferred only on those members who have rendered exceptional service to the organization.

Both Mr. Maddocks and Mr. I Foor are members of the Willi ms-: port consistory. Mr. Bell is a member of the Coudcrsport consistory and Mr.

Gluntz a member I of the Harrisburg consistory. Mr. Maddocks entered the Ma-i sonic order in April, 1922, becom-, ing a member of Logan lodge, No. 490, F. A.

was crafted in May and became a master Mason in June, 1922. Since becoming a member of the WiHiamsport consistory he has had an active part CALL AND SEE US Burtley Lumber Company Buchanan Lumber Company J. Don Condron James S. Fleck's Sons H. Flckes Son Forsht Coal Supply Company General Builders Supply Company M.

S. Hunter Sons NEW Attic Rooms Basement Rooms Addition to Houses Cement Walks, Drives and Floors WE KNOW HOW Ivory Lumber Building Supply J. A. Marti Son L. B.

Mackey Son, Inc. F. M. Lytle Son Mover Brothers J. C.

Orr Son M. T. Seyniore i. A. Zimmers Lumber Company E.

(JIMMY) BLATCHFORD Blatehf ord Opens Feminine Apparel Shop In Altoona TOPCOATS SWEATERS JACKETS ALL AT "March's" For the Cool Mornings and Evenings TOPCOATS (all wool) $20, $25, $30 SWEATERS (all wool) $3, $4, $5 LEATHER JACKETS $7.50, $10, $12 Always The Best Of Everything S. MARCH'S SONS 1224 Uth Ave. the from his base at Lakehurst. Mr. Maddocks is also a member JOIIX E.

KErilART, JR. John Eilgnr Kephart, yeoman first rlnss, son 0f Mrs. J. E. Kephart of 406 Third nvenue, is now stationed in -Australia.

Having been in the naval re- serves since he was 17, be was ailed to active duty in December, 1940. He was stationed at Corrcgiilor, Philippines, previous to the full of Batann. Yeoman Kephart was graduated trom Altoona High school in 1937 and from the Zeth Business school. He was formerly employed by tlie Pennsylvania Edison company in Sexton. Ensign John Duffy Rively, son of Mr.

and Mrs. I. J. Rively. 813 Twenty-sixth street, was admitted to the Blair county bar yesterday mroninrr jhia hnm a TTnuio-r, rnoi ensign Rively, a graduate of Dickinson law school in May, was presented by Attorney William L.

Hicks, of Tyrone, and admitted to the bar with the approval of Judge George G. Patteron. Ensign Rively's parents were present to witness the ceremony, the first swearing in of an ensign to prac tice law in Blair county. The 28 year old lawyer-naval officer has a brother who is a captain in the army, and another wh0 has not yet been heard from since the fall of Manilla, where he was stationed as a Jesuit missionary. Two sons and a daughter in the i armed services ,0 Deaf Burglar Held For Further Probe Norman Eagler.

37 rerpnthr nf Bellwood, pleaded guilty to burs- before Judge Georee a p.i. i I The new feminine apparel center of Blatchford's will give the people of Altoona and vicinity one 0f the most modern apparel shops in the country. It opened to the public this past Monday but the formal opening will be held tonight from 7 to 10 p. m. Nothing will be sold at this time and you are cordially invited to inspect this new up-to-date apparel center.

Roses will be given t0 all and in addition a beautiful fur coat valued at $199.00 will be given to 0ne of the lucky persons. You may select any coat of your choice at this price if you are the lucky one. The second floor of the Blateh-ford stove has been completely remodeled and everything is entirely new. The display Cases and counters are a natural finish blond wood sycamore while the side walls are blue and white with a horizontal stripe. The" end walls are a rich rose and white with a vertical stripe blending with the cream white ceiling.

entire I est quality and only the floor is covered with heavy toneUvoman active in civic tit.cie9, on tone rose quartz broadloom carpet. I high ranking officers, but mostly talking to the pilots who fly the Allied combat planes. I In- fact he would rather be on the firing Jine than in an office at headquarters where he fidgets and fusses until he can get going again. i "pTEX DOOR POLICY' He has started the "open door policy" for his fliers. "I may be too busy to see a colonel some- times, but I'll never turn down J.

second lieutenant," he says. General Kenney respects Japanese pilots, knows his good points and his bad ones, but is sold on the equipment and per- sonnel Uncle Sam is sending him, The one thing he asks is more planes. As to the question of ty of Japanese Zeros over American P-40'b and P-39's, General Kenney says: "I'll take all the American P-59's and P-40's the army will send me, and I won't i have trouble getting pilots to fly them. "The Japs have some highly trained, thoroughly skilled flier3, but they have others not so well i trained. Their best pilots are i skillful, courageous and apparent- i ly have no fear of the "The Zero is a plane which has i remarkable climb but has sacri- ficed everything for lightness.

DOX'T LIKE ZEROS American lighters can slug It out, and a Zero, once tappe.i, breaks into flames or loses a wing. You couldn't sell Jap planes to our pilots. "Our bombers are fighting their way to targets and what's more getting home again. "For every one of our planes the Japs have brought down, we've brought down many more of theirs. For every flying fortress clowned, we've taken down ten Zeros.

"The kids all say our equipment brings them home." General Kenney at mention of his fliers, launched again into 1 praise ending "if they aren't the I cockiest gang you ever saw! "The ingenuity of these Ameri-j can brats Is something to make you proud you're an American." General Kenney, who trained as a fighter pilot during the first I World, war, flew on long range iMStSgh Moose I QUART BLENDED WHISKEY tfIUll: Three sets of three way minors Blatchford store 0ne of the most and four large plate mirrors, two this field having served in mirror doors and additional mil-1 an executive capacity with a large rors throughout afford the custo-j Harrisburg apparel concern, mers the utmost opportunity for W. Lawry, merchandise appraising the merchandise. Fluo-1 executive, from New York and rescent lights give soft glow to Chicago will be in charge but will the luxurious surroundings and as- spend only a portion of his time sure all that the actual colors will in this store. He stated that prevail in the merchandise select- Blatchford's will be represented by ed. There are large booths for fit- Lilienthal and the largest buy-ting with full length mirrors and ers of fashion merchandise, in also a spacious room at one end New York City terson at a session of court, at a fine of $100, and costs of prose-Hollidaysburg yesterday.

Sentence cution In addition, he is to make was deferred in order to permit institution of S61.T4 for the dam-motor police an opportunity to in- aSe Jo the building, vestigate other cases that might Robert J. Mort. 25, coal miner include Racier at Afilo R.if,.j while I'm no flag waver, it made you glad to be an American. The ianding gear on the Fortress was ail shot up, and the pilots couldn't use his brakes. There were 200 cannon holes In the plane, and the radio had been shot away, There were holes ev-where.

"The pilot brought that plane down without brakes and ended up just barely 50 feet from a swamp. His crew sat there calm as anything. "The pilot leaned out and said 'guess I'm the first blankety-blank ever to roll It as far on this "One of his gunners, who is only five feet two but has six Zeros to his credit, got but and said excitedly, 'I just saw the slcht. A N1d ca'-e at me. I turned loose with my guns and he just kept on diving and hit water without a "I tell you I'm nuts about those kids." Lions To Sponsor Talent Show The Altoona Lions dub will sponsor a local talent stage production November 9, 10, 11, and 13 for the benefit of the club's blind trust fund.

The production will be directed by a professional group and W. L. Hollenback will represent the club. The Altoona Lions is the only club in the national organization to have a blind trust fund, the amount now on trust being around $13,000. The fund, which has been building for 11 years, provides an income from its investments to provide the blind of Altoona and Blair county with treatment and sight aids.

Three of the performances will be evening shows, the performances on the 9th and 10th are matinees. Lion Scott Norris presented the Kcv. Francis R. Cassclman, who introduced the speaker of the i afternoon, the Rev. Carl Beck, an American missionary who has ipent the last decade in China and recently returned to his native land aboard the refugee liner Gripsholtn.

The Rev. Beck told of the years struggle between China and 'Japan before Pear Harbor and 'of the Japs' hatred for the whites even then. After December 8. I the whites in Rev. Beck's station jere taken prisoner and subject-; ed to many indignations before they were finally released in the exchange of diplomats.

President Harry G. Stevens presided at the meeting, held in the War Governors' suite of the Penn I Alto hotel. Bowling opened last Mondav night and was continued last evening at the new Twelfth avenue alleys. New Telephone Directories Due Monday i Distribution of copies of a new Bell telephone directory to Bell subsribers is to begin next Mon day, September 28, in Altoona and vicinity. Ear A.

Skinner, district manager for the Bell company stated yesterday. More than 23,300 copies of the new green-covered books will be delivered in the distribution territory. The directory will contain 24.736 alphabetical listings, a gain of about 1,080. When Bell subscribers receive the new books, Mr. Skinner suggested that the new directory be consulted before any attempt is made to place a call, as it contains new and changed telephone numbers.

The new directory will have in addition to Altoona listings, listings also for the following exchange areas: Bedford. Bedford Valley, Bellwood, Breezewood. Claysburg, Clearville, Cresson, Everett, Fishertown, GalliUin, Glasgow, Hollidaysburg, Hopewell, Hyndman, Loysburg, Maitinsburg, McConnellsbufij. Osterburg, Port Matilda, Roaring Spring, Tyrone, Warfordsburg, Warriors Mark, Well? Tannery and Williamsburg. Control of Emergency Blackout Lights Ordered HARRISBURG.

Sept. 21-cVPh-Rigid control of lights on emergency vehicles operating during blackouts was ordered today by the state defense council. A new rule to become effective about October 15, will require such vehicles to hood or otherwise obscure their lights' so that the visible uppermost beam from the headlamps will not exceed 1,800 candlepower. SGT. WALTER E.

KARL Master Sergeant Waller E. Karl, son of Mr. am! Mrs. George Karl, of 510 Utgan avenue, South LaUcinont, recently cnhled his parents of his arrival In Iceland. Sergeant Karl, a former natlnnal guardsman, has been in the service nineteen months, lie is a graduate of Altoona High school, class of 1939, and a former employe of the Altoona works, I R.

lie is married to Myrtle (Anderson) Karl. proud boast of Mr. nnd Mrs. John N. Willi mis, 1217 West Princess street, York, former residents of Tyrone.

Staff Sergeant Dewey Williams is now stationed with the prrny force in the near cast and is the proud possessor of a letter of con- O-l'S, f. Ti TF Brcreton. thankin, and ins men for their part in the attack against Axis defenders of Juiy o. ocrgeant: Williams uvtj- a year and has been overseas three months. He is married and the father of one son, Dewey.

Jr. He celebrated his 24th birthday Inst Friday. Bernice E. Williams, 21, was enlisted in the WAACS recently as a chauffeur and will leave soon for Fort Des Moines, Iowa for She is engaged to Staff 'Sergeant Melbert E- Shildt. now stationed in Hawaii with the air corps.

Private First Class Ilorhert Wil-ianis is stationed with tmop 106th cavalry at Indiantown Gap' All mu.iu.s oi ly- rone rtign school. Sturtz obtained a hish-pjwered rifle and wounded the Hoover dog. I James Kelly, 69 of Bellwood, ad-; mined to throwing two bricks through the glass windows at Burns' cafe in Bellwood, when he was refused drinks at the place. Thj.j took nlace Aucust is ieijy was described as a "heavy di'inkov." The court snnfnr him t0 serve six months in jail to be paroled in 30 dav. a.

oi- iu uueia.1- ins a motor car whilp i Ho was sentem ed to serve 90 days -n lo paro.ed in 30 das, -j 00513 of OrosrenHmi Mm-t eu tate 'cers near Clays 'S- July Court will reconvene Mnnday. 23, at 10 a. m. Democratic Committee Meets Tonight There will be a regular nieetinsr cf the Blair county Democratic -mportant matters with refcr- to the eoming fall campaign bc ''bussed. I a I le Pieces to Lund Loin DRENNING'S A.

st- ncl N. Branch Ave. V- lnren 9 m- m- (l-(l() SUNSET SEPT. 26th Blue Barron Adm. 99c Tax Paid DANCING 9 to 1 WANTED BUS DRIVER With Mechanical Knowledge 3-A Classification Apply 408 North Montgomery Street Hollidaysburg, Tn.

fashiong will be available. Mrs. Ethel Rea, prominent local wll, be in chavge 0f saes and mer. chandisine. She brings to the An merchandise in this new de- nartment mav be purchased on i it i i Ul luul -aua- IUU lor cash if you desire or if you feel .1 cat you wouia ramer purcnase on 0ne of the three payment plans the, clerk will be glad to explain, Apparel may be purchased on a 30 day charge basis with no down payment or on the, budget plan making your payments by the me week or month.

Finally they offer you their lay-away plan in which you may select the merchandise and it will be stored until you wish t0 claim it. Friends are being received at 1 the N. A. Stevens mortuary. I i i of Jaffa Shrine, serving as orator Mr.

Foor entered the Masonic order 1" June, 1930, as a member of Hiram lodge, No. 616, F. A. was crafted in September and made a master Mason in October of the same year. He became a member of the Williamsport con- sist'ory in January, 1931, and is serving as master of ceremonies in the Williamsport council, Prince of Jerusalem.

He is also a member of Jaffa Shrine and a past president of the Blair County Scottish Rite club of the Williamsport consistory. Mr. Gluntz entered the nier in December, 1923, as a member of Mountain lodire. No. 281 F.

A. and raised to the rank of master In 1Q04 XJ jnlnnJ cue nuiifsjuurg cunsiacui-y 19 and Jaffa temple in December of the same year. He was made a member of the degree team In May of 1935. Mr. Gluntz was elected junior warden of the Harrisburg consistory, council, Prince of Jerusalem, in May of 1935, senior war- den in May, 1936, high priest in, 1937 and sovereign prince in May, 1938.

He was elected president of the Blair County Scottish Rits club of the Harrisburg consistory in April of this year. Mr. Bell is a life member of Mountain lodge, No. 281, F. A and a member of the Couders- uun uuusiBLui Liir inp DftSl Lwen- T.

v-iiiip vmri. no is a nor vp a toona the second of four sons Dl. and Cecelia (Ynriei LJl warier anu Cecelia iroacij BeI1. A11 f0Ul. ot the brothers have been thirty-second degr ee.

Mr Rp), pntreH the th. Pennsvlvania vaih-oad i messenger, rising to the position I of foreman, being intimately nuainted with manv th. mn quamted with many 0f themenl I who later became high ranking officers of the railroad. On June i 28, 1935, Mr. Bell received the 50-1 year gold service emblem of the i Pennsylvania railroad and 0n Sep-! tember 1, 1938 retired from tiie company service.

AllTIV I villi 4 ttll Dr Kirbv Cresscn "28; He S'aduateo from Georgetown university medica at Mercy hospital, Johnstown, in 193, later going to Cresson where he has practiced for the past eight years. He is married to the former Bridgie O'Toole, Altoona, and they have one son, William Patrick, who celebrated his second birthday last January. Mrs. Kirby will reside with her par ents Aldeiman and Anthony O'Toole, and will join her husband "I fl I -o vet, mm "ss a resident nt Roar irlS Spring, has a court record in having served a term in nunit.ntu... I lne- in several ntlipt- man Iater 'n 1116 tnelt 01 flom Harry' Re1d.

Schoolhouse inn, v. Eeliw.ood' the nisht ScP" temDe1' u- last- He 'a said to nave uuuiiiieu mac ne got tne inonev. was returned to iail to await, the outcome of the police Harvey Sturtz, 19, of Henrietta, tor trying on wedding gowns, etc. rri -a me aiteiauon oepan.mem, one oi the Mnpsr win ossm-a vnn nf oy.i pert fitting. There will, be fourteen departments each designated by large wooden lettering on the cases.

The store will carry a complete line of furs, fur trimmed and untrimmed coats, dresses, suits, sportswear, blouses, lingerie, hosiery, hand. 7 bags, jewelry, etc. In addition there will be a children's depart tttJlcl lur yuur ooy or girl ranging from 7 t0 14 years. All merchandise will be of the fin- i DEATHS charged with wantonly pointing at city hall tomorrow firearms, pleaded no defense. 8 o'clock, it was an-He was found guilty by the court i yesterday by D.

George and sentenced to pay a fine of $20 "derbaugh. chairman. Doctor' ui, Auuuuu, uuc wno wun nis i wife for the past 18 vears had uvea ai me st. Lawrence hotel in uvea ai me oi. Lawrence note icrpivori nrdpie for Carrolltown, Cambria county, died lve dutv and wiU in his apartment there at 6:15 oweltato cluck yesterdav morning i FUNERAL NOTICES OX CLASSIFIED PAGE iu- ov or jonn a.

lempleton, died Jaggard street. Pleasant Valley, at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning after two weeks' illness. u. v.ioira nici, iiui Born at Spruce Creek, Septem- ber 16. 1857.

she was a daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Davis) Brumbaugh, and had resided in Altoona for the past 66 years. Members of her family Include one daughter and three sons. Mrs. i Born at Foot of Ten Duncansville, November 29, 185 he was the son of Michael and El- of Summel' Bertha Berry, Robert George city and until going to 1932 and served his and John H. Templeton.

nil town resided at Sixth avenue and terneship in the Altoona hospital of the city: 21 grandchildren, 13 Twenty-first street. He had re-(in 1933- greatgrandchildren, three great- tired at the of 65 years. I Dr- Kirby was house physician Mounting prices have Made even movie Moguls aware of how Much they spent for whiskey. MaTTINGLY Sr Moore, they've discovered, is Mellower and milder, than Many of those More costly brands. Make this discovery yourself.

Merely ask for TONIGHT. The best of 'em is and costs of prosecutiolt as well as pay 55 to Lester I. Hoover ror young man th a un. i jis ne passed scn.ence upon i aturtz, Judge Patterson remarked he cannot takf The tearfully admitted t0 firing two at Hoover's collie dog, fatal'y 1 wounding the anima'. 1 Sturtz 0 the dog as badly as it had hurt I.U.

Testimony was piven by both Qf the ft stated that the bulls owned by the Huov-er and Sturtz families fought and then Hoover is said to have borrowed the Sturtz dog to chase one bull back to the Hoover barn. When Sturtz' dog came back home, it was poisoned, Mr. and Mrs. Sturtz testified. Later young INSURANCE Fire, Automobile, War Damage, Compensation, Personal Accident.

Reliable Companies Prompt Service. James A. Yon Agency Alt. Trust Bldg. Dial 2-0198 FOR SALE Altoona Speedway 113 Acres of Land Salvage worth approx.

$2,900. Ideal proposition for a suh-divisiin $5,250 McVEY'S INC. Commerce Altoona, Tenna. len McShane Wyrough. The de- ceased was employed for many years in the tin shop of the Penn- svivnl.

i th-a Members of his family include bis wife and four sons, Hugh an(j George Wyrough, Trenton, N. j.t Frank Wyrough, Erie, who is head of the Pennsylvania TelV phone company in that city, and Clement Wyrough. Pittsburg. He was a member of St. Bene- dicfp Catholic church at Carroll- town.

Friends are being received at his apartments in the St. Lawrence hotel, Cirrolltown. over For AH Opeasion IMPERII I. FLOWER SHOr Pioneer Educator At Penn State Dies STATE COLLEGE, Sept 21 JP) The Pennsylvania State college was notified toHoy of the death in West Springfield, of Miss Harriet A. McElwain, a pioneer educator at the college.

She joined the faculty in 18S3 and served in several capacities. including dean of history and head greatgrandchildren, one brother and two sisters J. M. Brumbaugh, Juniata, Mrs. Jennie Shope and Mrs.

Robert Heisler, both of the city. i Mrs. Templeton was a member I of the Pleasant Valley Unit-d I Brethren church. Friends may call at the Laffer- iv funeral home. KENNETH ROBERTSON Kenneth Robejtson, of the United States navy, who ended his life while home on leave in the cellar of his mother's home.

711 Eiphth avenue, rear. Sunday afternoon, was horn in Altoona. September 30. 1911. a son of George and Emma (Oesterlc) Robertson.

He Is survived by his mother, two brothers and one sister. Le-roy and Clarence and Mrs Caroline all of the city, and his maternal grandfather Fred Oesterle of Half Moon valley. He was of the United Brethren faith, a member of the Altoona MM later. Auto Dealers Register I' or Gag Today Altoona automobile dealers will register for their allotted gasoline ration today at the consolidated board offices, 1207 Twelfth avenue. County Rationing Administrator Paul T.

Winter, announced yesterday. Previously he had announced that the registration would be for gasoline dealers. Ashes Hauled Cheap. Call Gin, 2-90S1 PinT I INCLUDES TAX MaTTINGLY MOORE 66rroo-72 1 i grain at jJrafspiris.Fani Yardmen's association and of the of the department of women, un-Shop Crafts. til 1901..